Hand-shield for stone-cutters.



PATENTED JUNE 13, 1905.

W. D. SULLIVAN. HAND SHIELD FOR STONE GUTTERS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20,1905.

atko'omut UNITED STATES Patented June 13, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

HAN D-SHIELD FOR STONE-CUTTERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 792,475, dated June 13, 1905.

Application filed March 20, 1905. Serial No. 251,012.

To (all whom, it flirty concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM D. SULLIVAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gainesville, in the county of Hall and State of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hand-Shields for Stone-Cutters, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to what may be properly termed a hand-shield or chipcatcher adapted for use by stone-cutters, emery-grinders, iron-workers, and others.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple device of the character stated that may be worn upon the hand of the operator and constructed to catch the flying chips of stone, iron, or other substance being operated upon, whereby to prevent the same from cutting and bruising the hand of the operator and also to prevent the chips from flying into the face or eyes of the person using the implement.

Briefly and generally stated, the invention comprises a guard-plate or protector shaped to receive and cover a part of the hand of a person, said plate having one of its longitudinal edges formed with a flanged portion adapted to catch and obstruct the flight of flying chips and the device being also provided with means whereby it may be readily retained in position on the hand of the operator.

In order that the construction and manner of using the implement may be fully and clearly understood, I will now proceed to describe the same in detail, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a view showing my improved implement in position for use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view looking toward one end of the implement. Fig. 3 is a similar view looking toward the opposite end. Fig. 4 is a top plan view, and Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4:.

Referring to the drawings, the referencenumeral 1 designates a shield, which is preferably formed of rigid material, such as sheet metal, although the same may be made of cast metal or some suitable composition material, such as hard rubber, celluloid, or the like. This shield has the shape illustrated in the drawings or approximately such shape, which, as shown, is curved or arched both transversely and longitudinally to provide what may be termed a shallow trough, the construction being such that the shield will follow the contour of and accurately fit the edge of the hand of a person adjacent the base or knuckle of the little finger when the implement is in position for use, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

The outer longitudinal edge of the shield is provided with an offstanding flange 2, said flange being curved downwardly and slightly inward, as shown, to provide an elongated pocket 3, the purpose of which will presently appear.

Formed integral with the shield 1 and extending upward from the opposite edge thereof near one end is an arched finger-embracing band 4:, said band being bent at a point intermediate its ends on a transverse line, as at 5, and this bent portion is located in contact with or in close proximity to the outer or flanged end of the shield, as shown, a ring or bandlike member being formed to permit the pas sage therethrough of the finger of a person. The free end 6 of the band, which is in the form of a tongue, is bent upward and slightly outward, as shown, so that when the implement is in position for use said tongue will overhang the third finger of the hand and prevent the shield from turning outwardly on the finger upon which it is placed, all as more clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

The operation and manner of using the implement is as follows: The little finger of the hand is passed through the finger-encircling band 4; and the shield so disposed that the outer edge portion of the hand adjacent the knuckle of said finger will lie in the curved or arched portion thereof, which will bring the offstanding flange in the position shown. The tongue extension 6 projects upward and overhangs the third finger and by making contact therewith will prevent the shield from turning outward. If now the stone-cutter or other operator holds the tool or chisel 7 in his hand in the usual manner, as shown, any chips, pieces of stone, or other material being operated upon will be intercepted and bruising and cutting of the hand prevented, while the pocket formed by the ofistanding flange will catch the chips and prevent them from being deflected ofl and passing into'the face or eyes of the operator.

The implement herein shown and described is designed for use on the left hand of a person; but it will be obvious that a mere reversal of the construction will adapt the same for use on the right hand.

I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise form and construction of shield and retaining-band herein shown and described, as I am aware that minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in: the appended claims.

WVhat I- claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. An-implementot the character described, comprising a shield having an offstanding flange along one or its longitudinaledges, andmeans for retaining the shield in position upon the hand of a person.

2. An implement of the character described, comprising a curved or arched shield having an oifstanding flange along one of its longitudinal edges, and means for retaining the shield in position upon the hand of a person.

3. An implement of the character described, comprising a shield having an ofl'standing flange along one of its longitudinal edges, and provided with a finger-embracing portion.

4:. Animplement of the character described, comprising a shield having anotf'standing flange along one of its longitudinal edges, and provided with an integral finger-embracing band.

5. An implement of the character described, comprising a shield of rigid material constructed to cover a part of the hand of a person, said shield having, an integral oflstanding flange and a finger-embracing band Whereby the implement may be retained in position.

6'. An implement of the character described, comprising a curved or arched shield of rigid material constructed to fit and cover apart of the hand of a person, said shield having an integral oflstanding flange and a finger-embracing band.

7. An implement of the character described,

comprising a shield of rigid material constructed tocover a part of the hand of a person, said shield having a finger-embracing band provided with an extension tongue.

8. An implement of the character described, comprising a shield having an oiistanding flange along one of its longitudinal edges, a finger-embracing band, anda tongue extending upwardfrom said band at one side thereof.

In testimony whereof I- have hereuntoset my hand in presence of twosubscribing Wit HGSSGS.

l/VILLIAM D. SULLIVAN.

lVitnesses:

C. H. BELL, R031. SMITH. 

